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While no deal is not the most likely scenario in our view, the risks are rising. The UK outlook is binary. A Brexit deal could see sterling bounce to 1.40 against the dollar, but no deal on 31 October could see a further slump to 1.10.

New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to deliver Brexit by the October 31 deadline, “do or die.” This will not be easy given that Johnson faces the exact same impasse that led to the downfall of Theresa May: The UK Parliament has rejected the withdrawal agreement that May struck with the European Union (EU), the EU has stated firmly that it will not renegotiate that agreement, and the majority of members of Parliament (MPs) remain opposed to the UK leaving the EU without a deal being agreed upon.

Mark responds to recent investor questions, sharing his thoughts on topical issues, from the outlook for the UK economy, to tobacco regulation and life for UK companies after Brexit.

Newspaper headlines might suggest there’s little reason to cheer for UK equity investors right now. However, Franklin Templeton’s Colin Morton believes the current despondent sentiment could present some interesting opportunities to pick up a bargain.

Paul O’Connor, Head of Janus Henderson’s UK-based Multi-Asset Team, assesses how sometimes going backwards takes you further forward, as Prime Minister Theresa May secures a rare victory in parliament.

Arnab Das, Global Market Strategist, EMEA, and Michael Siviter, Senior Portfolio Manager, Invesco Fixed Income discuss what’s next for Brexit?

It’s approaching crunch time for Brexit. The resolution is far from clear, but Colin Morton, manager, Franklin UK Equity Income Fund, believes Brexit is unlikely to define the United Kingdom in five to 10 years’ time and that suggests there should be potential opportunities to be found in the current environment.

Cambridge University professor Helen Thompson tells AIQ why the path to a more integrated EU is unlikely to get easier after Brexit.